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even now you mark my steps
CHAPTER 8: “if and when we’ll reach the other side”
He wouldn’t know how to explain the world he was in except to say it was made of salt-water. He wouldn’t know what he wanted when he said redemption except something sharp stabbed through his stomach til it came out the other side.
i just wanted to say that i love even now you mark my steps (and you like ‘‘em dead) the katara zuko relationship is so fun and the sokka characterization and just like everything about it is so good i’m anxiously awaiting for the next update, thank u so much for writing it
🥺 thank you so so much this is so kind & this was so nice to wake up to!!!!!! idk when the next chapter will be done cuz as well as the usual factors that make me take forever to write, the pirate show is currently consuming my mind:(….. but i do have a bit of it written!! i’ll put a little tiny section to preview under the cut :]
The Chief was separated from the rest of the men, alone in his own cell. She caught only a glimpse of him, but from the corner of her eye she swore he bore some striking resemblance to his daughter. Or, rather, his daughter bore resemblance to him.
When they got to the office, Azula caught her own reflection across a shining sword hung upon the wall, and ignored how her father’s eyes flashed in place of hers.
“Have that taken down,” she demanded of the agent beside her, “I’m no non-bender. It’s tacky.”
“That’s an original Piandao,” commented Mai.
“Fascinating,” Azula drawled. “Get it out of here.”